Create Shortcut Key to LAN Settings

byrenjithonSeptember 24, 2013

If you’re working on different proxy settings for your work and home, you need to always switch between them by going to IE> Tools> Internet options > Connections > LAN Settings > Proxy. But instead of digging through this setting always, it’s possible to create a shortcut key to LAN settings on your desktop by following the below procedure. It will work on both Windows 7 as well as Windows 8.

How to create shortcut key to LAN settings

1. Right click on your desktop, select New> Shortcut.

2. In the Create shortcut window, select Location of item.

3. Type “control inetcpl.cpl,,4” (without quotes) and click Next.

4. Give name as LAN settings.

5. Now you can see a shortcut on your desktop with name Lan settings. Right click on this icon and select properties. Keep the cursor on shortcut key field, press Control+ALT+L (you can use whatever shortcut keys comfortable for you). Click Ok.

Now whenever you press Ctrl+Alt+L, LAN settings window will be coming up. (Hit Alt+L and then Alt+X to enable proxy)